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    Removing Stuck Tilt Tube - Johnson 90 HP

    For anyone who was in the unlucky situation. My engine would not tilt and the motor was straining. The tilt tube was corroded to the motor frame and would not rotate by hand. I had to get that out without mushrooming the threads. Heating the outside frame with a torch did very little. I...
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    I got the tube out! It took a weekend, but I used dry ice/acetone sludge and made a funnel and pushed in the tube with a dowel. Then I heated the frame with a torch and used a bolt with washers inside the tube to pound it out with a sledge. the inside of the frame was corroded so I sanded it...
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    To get this tube out, I've tried using a block of wood and hitting the threaded end to remove and lubricate. No luck, has anyone done this? I can get grease on the starboard side, but not the port side, it just oozes out of the new zirc fitting.
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    No screwdriver I owned was thick enough, and luckily the chisel fit into a 5/16" socket, Now I know to maintain it, I had just bought the motor a little over a year ago. I'm guessing the prior owner did not do this. Thanks for the O-ring part #.
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    OK, point well taken. I managed to get a chisel blunted and it fit snug and popped open, with a little effort. Replacement set screws cost $90, so I'll be fixing this one. Thanks. O-ring topic. this O-ring seems to fit in the well and has a square wall. I'm not sure a regular round...
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    I pulled the motor from the boat. This must tbe the O-ring you're talking about. The reservoir is the one in the middle image? The O-ring is held on with 3 screws? I can see a trail of old fluid on the left side of the image. Thanks!
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    I tried the slotted impact driver and it is not deep enough, and has partially stripped the slot. The long screwdriver, I can't get enough pressure. I understand now why Johnson outboards went out of business.
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    I can't seem to get the release screw to raise to motor to check the seals. It will not budge, I'm not sure using a torch to loosen this is a good idea, any suggestions?
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    Another thing I looked for and missed is the locking pin for the outboard hinge. When I lift the motor, the motor swings up, and might have caused the leak. the only pin I found was the pin (shown above) to keep the trim elevated. Thanks again.
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    Still looking for the hydraulic leak, I do not see a leak from the main piston. And this piston goes up much higher. None of the seals look to be leaking, and there are no cracks, just oozing on the side Another problem, I can't seem to get grease to go in the fitting on the starboard side...
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    You are correct, sir. I’ll go back to C clips. At least the the reservoir is not leaking, and the bottom is not cracked. Maybe I’ll get away with just a refill
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    There is no crack on the housing but I can’t seems to remove the pin to lock the motor 2nd picture is the piocation How do you remove the washer and relocate the pin to the lock the motor while lifting?
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    98 Johnson leaking hydraulic fluid.

    I had to remove the motor and raise it up to install a new steering cable. When I raised the motor, the tilt was higher than normal. I started to leak hydraulic fluid from the bottom, on a Johnson 90 HP motor, how do I add any hydraulic fluid? it stopped leaking once I lowered the motor...
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    Finishing before gelcoat

    Thanks; It's a rack and pinion Teleflex 13.5', what's a good replacement brand?
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    Finishing before gelcoat

    And the latest problem with the bring. out. another. thousand, The motor is mounted, and turned with no problems, I hooked the steering cable and tightened it up and the motor will not budge. Is there a way to fix a steering cable? It turned fine last year, use WD-40, PB blaster, or I'm I...
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    Finishing before gelcoat

    Ok, I did a little grinding and saw this small 1-2” crack. Glass over, build up with peanut butter and sand back to the original shape? Or is there a better option?
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    Finishing before gelcoat

    This spot is at the bow, so this might be damage from hitting something, because the spot is about 1/3” wide Everything other spot along this bottom ridge to the end of the boat is dry
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    Finishing before gelcoat

    Yep, all new stringers, transom floor, and foam I did not notice a crack in the inside whenI sanded everything down
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    Finishing before gelcoat

    Thus is the area with the drop removed. What’s the best way to fix this? Sand into the area and use peanut butter and build it up? Thanks
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    Finishing before gelcoat

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